Louisville, CO Climate


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Louisville, CO has a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. July is the hottest month of the year, with average high temperatures in the mid 80s (Fahrenheit). January is the coldest month, with average lows around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This area receives approximately 16 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of snow during winter months. Spring and fall are mild seasons in Louisville, with temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Louisville, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Louisville averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Louisville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Louisville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Louisville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLouisville, ColoradoUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  69.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.4 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  5335 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Louisville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Louisville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisville are September, June and May.
In Louisville, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisville with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Louisville, there are 148.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.
In Louisville, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Louisville, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Louisville with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Louisville means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
May is the rainiest month in Louisville with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Louisville, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.8 inches in Louisville means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Louisville with 13.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Louisville, CO has been a tremendous place for our family (2 kids, 9 and 12) to live. Small town living/values with nearly no crime, good locally owned  More

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I've lived in Louisville, Colo. for 11 years [and in the Front Range area, off & on, for more than 33 yrs.]. In my opinion, Louisville is scarcely affordable for  More

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Over 18 years ago

Louisville is a great place to live, it was rated in Money magazine has one of the best places, low crime, high education, community value, sense of pride. Home prices  More

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